Back Roads

by Susan Crandall

Book Overview

Sheriff Leigh Mitchell is approaching 30 and needs a change. When sexy Will Scott, a man full of secrets, waltzes into town, he sweeps Leigh off her feet, but is soon suspected of a terrible crime,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739435124
• ISBN13: 9780739435120
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Warner Books
• Length: 385 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

GREAT first book

I really enjoyed this book. It kept my interest all the way through the book. I ordered her other books but I am not that big of a fan for sequel books. But we shall see. Leigh was a 3D character, that you found yourself holding your breath that she would come out on top. Same with Will Scott. I believe that you will enjoy this book.

A wonderful debut

Back Roads is an amazing debut novel by Susan Crandall. Sheriff Leigh Mitchell has always been the good girl, never veering from the straight and narrow path. A milestone birthday is approaching and she feels edgy. A sexy outsider comes to her small town and set her world on fire. Will Scott has returned to a place that had brought him happiness as a child. He is just passing through until he sees Leigh. Will has secrets he cannot share but finds himself wanting to share everything with Leigh. A crime is committed and the new man in town is the target of the gossip. Leigh is torn between what her heart knows and her job. Back Roads tells a tale of fighting for what you believe in and taking a stand. You can really feel the conflict and the passions that these characters are dealing with all through the book. It's a must read.

Great book, terrific characterization

I simply loved this book and will keep watching for other books by this author. Her characterizations and plot were great, spiced with a sense of humor.

Excellent Read! Couldn't tell it was a debut

I read this in one sitting. Will Scott. Leigh Mitchell. Both were very believable characters. Sub-characters were lacking, but not enough to detract from the beauty of the story.Will is on the run. He is hurting. He is real. He chooses the right, based on the information that he has.Leigh is on the verge of becoming. She is good, solid, and mature.They are good for each other. Strong enough to love, protect, and support one another. Mature enough to stand alone when need be.I will definitely read Ms. Crandall's next offering: The Road Home.

Hard to believe this is a debut! WONDERFUL!!!!

This romantic suspense piece ranks up there with Howard's, Putney's, and other popular bestselling romantic suspense novelists in my opinion. The story flowed, the dialogue was natural and the plot unfolded like a gentle flower. The heroine was clever & feisty and the hero was sweet and tortured, but not so tortured that it interfered with the development of a very believable relationship. His secrets were many and were slowly and skilfully revealed. For readers who like the sensual, the lovemaking fit well into the story, furthering the development of the relationship and not just filling pages as requiste sex scenes that are so standard in many romanance/suspense books these days. I highly recommend this book, especially if you like lawmen/law-women and small town stories. I anxiously await her next publication.